De Perzen - Sanam Mahloudji - ebook

Iedereen in Iran kent de familie Valiat. Dankzij een belangrijke voorvader is de familie steenrijk, ze leven als koningen. Maar de revolutie van 1979 - waarbij Iran verandert in een islamitische staat - maakt alles anders. Een groot deel van de familie vlucht uit Teheran naar de Verenigde Staten om hun decadente leventje daar voort te zetten, maar de overgang gaat minder vloeiend dan ze verwachtten.In Amerika betekent de familienaam niets. Ondanks hun rijkdom zijn ze er vooral buitenlanders. Tante Shirin ergert zich kapot aan het gebrek aan respect waarmee ze worden bejegend: 'Mijn favoriete ring is ouder dan de Verenigde Staten.'Wanneer de jaarlijkse skivakantie in Aspen eindigt in een drama, komt het imago van de familie nog verder onder druk te staan.Hun naam moet in ere worden hersteld. Maar hoe doe je dat als niemand weet wie je bent?De Perzen is een filosofisch en humoristisch portret van een bijzondere Iraanse familie op zoek naar trots, identiteit, rijkdom en een nieuwe plek in…

Iedereen in Iran kent de familie Valiat. Dankzij een belangrijke voorvader is de familie steenrijk, ze leven als koningen. Maar de revolutie van 1979 - waarbij Iran verandert in een islamitische staat - maakt alles anders. Een groot deel van de familie vlucht uit Teheran naar de Verenigde Staten om hun decadente leventje daar voort te zetten, maar de overgang gaat minder vloeiend dan ze verwachtten. In Amerika betekent de familienaam niets. Ondanks hun rijkdom zijn ze er vooral buitenlanders. Tante Shirin ergert zich kapot aan het gebrek aan respect waarmee ze worden bejegend: 'Mijn favoriete ring is ouder dan de Verenigde Staten.' Wanneer de jaarlijkse skivakantie in Aspen eindigt in een drama, komt het imago van de familie nog verder onder druk te staan. Hun naam moet in ere worden hersteld. Maar hoe doe je dat als niemand weet wie je bent? De Perzen is een filosofisch en humoristisch portret van een bijzondere Iraanse familie op zoek naar trots, identiteit, rijkdom en een nieuwe

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